27 Oct 2026 12:01:11
Any else note Ali's distribution lately has gone way off his usual high standard?
Not sure if the injury is playing a part but don't thing he found a red shirt when kicking on the weekend.
27 Oct 2026 12:21:35
He had a nightmare at the weekend and was visibly unhappy with himself.
Don't think it is anything to worry about at the moment.
All I ask for is that he doesn't get injured. They tend to happen around this time of year, so I am feeling on edge about that as I think Marma is an absolutely terrible backup.
27 Oct 2026 12:26:58
Alli in general seems to have gone way off his usual high standard.
27 Oct 2026 12:29:18
More worried with what he was doing for the Villarreal first goal. The guy rolled it to Ali's left and he proceeded to dive right.
Absolute legend of a keeper though but it's hard to ignore there's been a drop off currently to the Prime Ali.
Still a terrific keeper though on his day.
27 Oct 2026 13:09:22
What about the magnificent save against Bournemouth? Players can have slight dips in form, it doesn't mean they are on the decline.
{Ed666's Note - Ali is clearly not at his imperious best but there’s no one else I’d want in goal right now. Even when he’s having a not so great season he’s better than most.
27 Oct 2026 13:13:05
Humans make mistakes and go through peaks and troughs.
27 Oct 2026 13:15:31
@Fifth, or the absolute belter of a save onto the post off Jesus' piledriver vs Forrest that could have had us down 2 nil?
Seriously tho, Ali has these moments (for years now, not just on Sun) where he just seems bored and seems to want to participate in the game and then, poops the bed.
Nothing to worry about, imo. He just needs to remain focused and not get too carried away.
27 Oct 2026 13:20:13
Steady on there @MightyMouse, don't start bringing sense into the discussion ?.
27 Oct 2026 13:49:09
Good auld Alli. The only LFC player in history above criticism.?.
27 Oct 2026 13:52:46
I do worry about how many hamstring injuries he has accumulated in his time since joining Liverpool. That has to affect your striking of the ball. It is odd, though. Short passes are often too light, and cause issues. Then, long range passes are often too hard, and go out for a throw in.
At first, I thought Alisson was scared to hit the ball too hard, in case his hamstring goes again. But, that may not be it. His movement before the opponents finish is also noticeably slower, but that could simply be to do with age.
I have a knee injury myself, had scans, physiotherapist visits and they have still been unable to determine the issue. Can strike a ball no issue with the side of my foot, outside of my foot, but, strike a ball with the laces (leg straight) and my knee goes and I hobble all over the place. Frequent injuries can really hamper your ability to produce a technique which used to be natural. It is a constant concern in the back of your mind.
Hopefully Alisson gets through this because he will be integral to any success we gain this season.
27 Oct 2026 14:42:51
We should have never sold kelleher.
27 Oct 2026 14:51:20
The hamstring issues certainly looked like they affected his kicking last season. However, his kicking distance has been fine this season from what I can tell.
I think where he has always struggled a little bit is the chipped passes to the fullbacks, even at the best of times. And those look even worse when your fullbacks don't have the technical ability to control those types of passes.
Also, if you have been injured in autumn every season since joining the club, it would probably play on your mind too. Perhaps he's almost anticipating an injury at the moment. Might sound ridiculous, but you can't argue with the stark injury pattern.
Regardless, he's still one of the best and I feel better for him being between the sticks at this moment in time.
27 Oct 2026 15:23:50
I don't think he trusts his hammys. Best keeper ever but he's been declining for a couple of seasons. Gutting. We were so spoiled under Klopp. What a team we had. What I'd pay to see Ali launch one to Mo with Mane and Firmino legging it into the box one more time ?.
27 Oct 2026 15:36:12
It was windy on Sunday. The race meeting at nearby Aintree was cancelled because of that.
27 Oct 2026 15:56:22
Windy was it . Oooh Miss Jones.
27 Oct 2026 14:16:48
Finally we agree again, Ed ?.
{Ed666's Note - ?
27 Oct 2026 16:14:42
Obviously we are getting to the stage where we are starting to think of Ali replacements. I'm not sure that Mama has convinced anyone he's the guy to take the spot, we have signed the young lad who's due to arrive next summer (can't remember the name) but a shout out to Villa who sold Martinez to Chelsea and spent €30m on Suzuki who has come in and looked immensely talented both with feet and shot stopping .think we definitely missed a trick there.
{Ed666's Note - I don’t see how the Belgian kid isn’t going to be the new No 1 next season or the season after? I’m thinking Mama is sold in the summer and Ali is persuaded to stay another year and help the kid to become the number 1
27 Oct 2026 16:37:20
I don't think the forwards give him as much options as the previous two sets we've had. Seem a Little bit static compared to Mo etc who was always looking to take advantage of Ali's quick thinking and distribution.
{Ed666's Note - it’s early days mate..the telepathic understanding Ali, Mo, Sadio, Bobby and Diogo had was unheralded and hopefully these new guys can get some sort of interpretation going. But I agree with you there not here yet.
27 Oct 2026 19:02:39
If we are talking great saves what about Marma's save from Marmoush's deflected shot against Spurs?
That was an absolute worldy! As good as any save you'll see.
{Ed025's Note - it was RSO, but one swallow does not make a summer mate..
28 Oct 2026 02:59:56
Alli is in the same position as VVD now. they may not be at their top level anymore. but the level they are now at, still places them in the top tier, as before this they were head and shoulders above the rest or if not, among the best of the best.
{Ed666's Note - Even without my Liverpool hat on name me a better CB than Virgil and a better keeper than Ali in the last 30 odd years?